Channel identification guide
Fox in United States · channel ID and TV guide
Fox in United States uses the catalogue ID Fox.us. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.

Look for Fox.us when you match Fox in United States. The directory lists Fox Entertainment in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- Fox.us
- Source geography
- United States · US
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- fox.com
- Owner field
- Fox Entertainment
- Launch field
- 1986-10-09
Similar channel names
STAR Channel in Netherlands can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (STARChannel.nl) with Fox.us before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR Channel | Netherlands | STARChannel.nl | Eredivisie Media & Marketing CV |
| Fox | Croatia | Fox.hr | Fox Networks Group Serbia |
| Fox | Finland | Fox.fi | Fox Networks Group Oy |
| Fox | Poland | Fox.pl | Fox Networks Group Polska Sp. zo.o |
| Fox | Slovenia | Fox.si | Fox Networks Group Serbia |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="Fox.us">…</channel>
<programme channel="Fox.us" start="20250715200000 -0400">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jan 01:00 UTC |
| America/New_York | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0400 | 16 Jul 00:00 UTC |
| America/Chicago | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 -0500 | 16 Jul 01:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for STAR Channel before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “Fox | guide alignment test” against Fox.us in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with Fox.us exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
Sources and further reading
- IPTV-org channel metadata
- Channel field definitions
- XMLTV format definition
- IANA Time Zone Database
- Station artwork reference · Channel identity matched to the catalogue